Discover Nunavut: Top 9 Fascinating and Unusual Facts About Canada's Arctic Territory

1. Santa's Summer Home

In a world where Santa's elves need a summer home, they'd definitely consider Grise Fiord: The northernmost permanent settlement on the planet is nestled in Nunavut's Ellesmere Island, with just over 100 residents enjoying their frosty oasis complete with a school, health center, and post office while indulging in traditional Inuit pastimes like hunting and fishing.
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2. Polar Bear WiFi Upgrade

In a land where polar bears practically double as WiFi hotspots, Nunavut is finally upgrading its internet game: Galaxy Broadband Communications Inc. struck a $67 million deal with OneWeb to provide satellite internet service to all 25 communities in Nunavut, enhancing online work features like virtual meetings to be smoother than an Arctic seal on ice.
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3. North Pole's Quieter Neighbor

When the North Pole has too many noisy neighbors: Nunavut boasts the world's northernmost permanently inhabited settlement, Alert, cozily perched 210 meters (690 feet) above sea level on Ellesmere Island, and hosting a lively population of just over 60 residents.
Source => en.wikipedia.org

4. Thrilling Tundras and Cliffs

If you think Nunavut's as thrilling as watching paint dry, prepare to have your socks knocked off: Wood Buffalo National Park, one of the world's largest national parks, graces Nunavut with its colossal glaciers and enchanting wildlife, offering unrivaled outdoor experiences such as Arctic Kingdom-guided fishing expeditions and dog sledding adventures amidst the sprawling tundras and unforgettable cliffs.
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5. Spongetopia's Coral Reef

In a land before time, there was a place called Spongetopia: Nunavut is home to the world's largest known cold-water coral reef; the Barite Pinnacle Reef spans 40 kilometers in length and boasts heights of up to 45 meters, teeming with a diverse range of marine life like fish, crustaceans, and starfish.
Source => canada.ca

6. Poker-Playing Polar Bears

Where the polar bears and narwhals play poker and the beluga whales photobomb caribou selfies: Nunavut, Canada's largest and northernmost territory, boasts a diverse array of wildlife and the highest per capita consumption of country food, including staples like seal, caribou, and Arctic char in traditional Inuit diets.
Source => travelnunavut.ca

7. Taxis in the Arctic

Who needs roads when you have taxis that can make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs? Welcome to Iqaluit, where the need for speed is quenched in the most unexpected ways: In Nunavut's capital city, taxis, water taxis, and walking serve as the primary modes of transportation, with notable taxi companies like Pai-Pa Taxi and Nunavut Caribou Tuktu Cabs helping locals and tourists navigate the terrain, even when roads are nowhere to be found!
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8. Tim Hortons on Ice

Hold on to your doughnuts, Arctic adventurers: Tim Hortons has braved the icy tundra and opened three kiosks in Iqaluit, Nunavut, making it the first city in the territory to host the iconic coffee and doughnut chain, complete with a traditional Inuit qulliq lighting ceremony and a partnership with the North West Company.
Source => cbc.ca

9. Where's Wolfy?

In a wild game of "Where's Wolfy?", the pack always wins: Nunavut, with its sprawling landscapes and icy charm, is home to around 5,000-6,000 Arctic wolves that feast on moose, caribou, musk oxen, and beaver and have been roaming the region long before humans decided to stumble upon it.
Source => wolf.org